Thanks for the video. Once you explained the issue I thought why do we need to take the car apart? Just spray the WD40 into the switch with everything in place. It worked perfectly and took about 2 minutes!
Good video... You should have added a "How to open the boot from inside" chapter - I did, tbh, smirk a little as you shut the boot with the switch off in your hand. :-) "He's gonna be crawling into the boot now to get at the little plastic release... " :-)
This video was helpful. I could hear my lock clicking when I used the key fob, so I didn't think it was electrical. Without doing anything else, I sprayed some penetrant up at the exterior release latch, and it freed it enough to solve my problem.
This sounds like the same problem I’ve got. The boot only opens with the key fob. I followed this (very helpful) video, cleaned and put back together. The pin was clicking again but for some reason wasn’t connecting to the boot switch mechanism (if that’s what you call it) to open the boots. My instincts were to spray DW40 up into the switch but still nothing. Not sure what else to do? Do you think I may need to buy a boot switch? Thank you kindly in advance.😅
You were lucky. Most of the times any faulty tailgate component is related to ripped cables in left top part of boot. There is repair kit available but it takes few hours of work.
I tried this but I just couldn’t remove the switch from the plastic cover, spent almost two hours with a screwdriver and a trim tool going all around, it pulled over like a quarter inch but it just won’t come off. Any ideas to what can I do?
Can I ask. Could your trunk still be opened by the key fob when the switch you fixed was not working? My daughter's also stopped opening. I replaced the entire lock mechanism but still not working. Want to try your fix, but just wanted to get clarity if the key fob also didn't work. Thanks Rudi
Check the wiring loom that comes from the car into the boot lid. Sounds like a couple of wires are bare and they are touching. You will have to remove rubber from around it. They usually go there.
I have a similar problem, however the key fob doesnt work either. I removed the harness/loom and found some severed wires, I welded them back together but still no luck. There continuity from the connector (that goes into the locking mechanism) all the way to were the wires were severed. but nothing seems to work. Im thinking it could be the motor/relay. do you have any ideas was to what could be the root cause and solution? thanks in advance
Hi Daniel, If you have jointed the loom back up properly because tte wires are very thin. I once had this problem because there was one wire I didn’t see which was broken but the sleeve wire had no sign of damage. If they are all good then it does sound like a boot mechanism.
You have to make sure the white button with the aping on it clicks in and out. Take a small screwdriver and clean the metal pin. Push it in a little to liberate plastic from pin
I have a fiat 500 cabralet, i cant lock or unlock the car or open the boot using the key fob or even putting the key in a trying to unlock that doesnt work, i cant open my boot even me pressing the button on the booth either
Thanks for the video. Once you explained the issue I thought why do we need to take the car apart? Just spray the WD40 into the switch with everything in place. It worked perfectly and took about 2 minutes!
In the first 3 minutes and 30 seconds, you covered my need better than the more popular videos could. Thanks for being clear and informative.
Cheers for this buddy, did my daughters one this morning before the rain came down, only took me 8 months lol
Good video... You should have added a "How to open the boot from inside" chapter - I did, tbh, smirk a little as you shut the boot with the switch off in your hand. :-) "He's gonna be crawling into the boot now to get at the little plastic release... " :-)
SO TRUE 🙂
Thanks so much- was able to replace the entire lift gate handle piece watching this. Took me 30 minutes- if that. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Pleased it helped you
This video was helpful. I could hear my lock clicking when I used the key fob, so I didn't think it was electrical. Without doing anything else, I sprayed some penetrant up at the exterior release latch, and it freed it enough to solve my problem.
Well done.
This sounds like the same problem I’ve got. The boot only opens with the key fob. I followed this (very helpful) video, cleaned and put back together. The pin was clicking again but for some reason wasn’t connecting to the boot switch mechanism (if that’s what you call it) to open the boots. My instincts were to spray DW40 up into the switch but still nothing. Not sure what else to do? Do you think I may need to buy a boot switch?
Thank you kindly in advance.😅
So how do you open the boot if it's shut? I can't get at anything😢
This is amazing - I'm going to try this this week and let you know if it works on my Fiat 500L
Thanks for posting
You are my hero🎉🎉
My back door was also broken and the key fob didn't work. But you need to hold the switch for a long time to turn it on. Not sure what the problem is.
You were lucky. Most of the times any faulty tailgate component is related to ripped cables in left top part of boot. There is repair kit available but it takes few hours of work.
I tried this but I just couldn’t remove the switch from the plastic cover, spent almost two hours with a screwdriver and a trim tool going all around, it pulled over like a quarter inch but it just won’t come off. Any ideas to what can I do?
It’s locks in on the two ends. Some of them can be stubborn. If you pop the ends it will come out easier
How do u open the boot tho ifs it's closed 😢😢
You have to go inside and open it from the inside
you can open boot using the key open boot button
Can I ask. Could your trunk still be opened by the key fob when the switch you fixed was not working? My daughter's also stopped opening. I replaced the entire lock mechanism but still not working. Want to try your fix, but just wanted to get clarity if the key fob also didn't work. Thanks Rudi
Key Fob worked with the boot
Cheers mate im going to try it , let you know 👍
So I’m popping a fuse each time I hit the button for the hatch - it blows the fuse. Do you think it’s the switch? Grounding problem or something else?
Check the wiring loom that comes from the car into the boot lid. Sounds like a couple of wires are bare and they are touching. You will have to remove rubber from around it. They usually go there.
Can I ask which fuse?
Dans la mienne tout fonctionne sauf la lumiere . Qu est ce que sa pourai etre. Merci de votre aide
I have a similar problem, however the key fob doesnt work either. I removed the harness/loom and found some severed wires, I welded them back together but still no luck. There continuity from the connector (that goes into the locking mechanism) all the way to were the wires were severed. but nothing seems to work. Im thinking it could be the motor/relay. do you have any ideas was to what could be the root cause and solution? thanks in advance
Hi Daniel,
If you have jointed the loom back up properly because tte wires are very thin. I once had this problem because there was one wire I didn’t see which was broken but the sleeve wire had no sign of damage. If they are all good then it does sound like a boot mechanism.
Boot won't open manually but will open from the key. Do you think it could be wiring loom?
I did cleaned push button.
Did you take it apart and clean it like the video. If it still works from the key then I don’t think it’s the wiring loom. The motor still works
@@candcautogallery yeah with good amount of WD40. Maybe it will take little time to release I guess?
You have to make sure the white button with the aping on it clicks in and out. Take a small screwdriver and clean the metal pin. Push it in a little to liberate plastic from pin
It started working. I guess it needed some time to "itself". Thank you for your help!
Thanks for sharing dude!
No problem!
Did this. Still not working, found a forum post detailing how to reset roof ( convertible roof) that did the trick.
Yep, if it's a 500C try the roof reset procedure first, it's a 2 minute process. Fixed mine twice now.
@@grahambromham reckon the wife tried to open the boot with the roof down...... she's in denial! 🤣🤣
I have a fiat 500 cabralet, i cant lock or unlock the car or open the boot using the key fob or even putting the key in a trying to unlock that doesnt work, i cant open my boot even me pressing the button on the booth either
Sounds like the actuator ua-cam.com/video/uT5gH-cyikw/v-deo.html
So it is only to be cleaned and greased?
I think I answered you on facebook
@@candcautogallery Yes thanks so much
Any one know the name of the part
Ok Ty ty ty...